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Teen escapee captured at apartment near LSU campus Play Video
December 5, 2023 1:58 PM
BATON ROUGE - One of two teenagers who broke out of the juvenile detention facility in Baton Rouge in late November was taken into custody during an operation at an apartment complex near the LSU campus early Tuesday afternoon. Multiple Baton Rouge police units, sheriff's deputies and at least... more » -
Squatters moved out by police, two arrested in unusual situation Play Video
November 14, 2023 3:39 PM
BATON ROUGE - Squatters have been moved out of a house less than 24 hours after a 2 On Your Side report . Our cameras were rolling as it happened. Homeowner Richard Craven is grateful to have the house back, but says it's a lose-lose situation since the house... more » -
Squatter calls police on property owner, bizarre situation continues Play Video
November 13, 2023 4:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man with a history of squatting in houses that aren't his is staying. The Baton Rouge Police Department showed up to a 2 On Your Side shoot Monday morning but the person who called wasn't the property owner. Richard Craven went knocking on the door... more » -
BRPD offers tips for a safe Halloween
October 30, 2023 4:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department is sharing some tips to help keep trick-or-treaters, pets and others safe this Halloween. Costume Safety: -Ensure costumes are made of flame-resistant materials. -Make sure costumes fit well to prevent tripping or falling. -Use reflective tape or stickers... more » -
BRPD officer booked for negligent homicide after causing deadly crash on Government Street Play Video
October 23, 2023 6:00 PM
BATON ROUGE - A police officer was arrested for negligent homicide and other offenses after running a red light while rushing to a gunfight involving officers near Mid City earlier this month. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the situation unfolded Oct. 20 near the corner of Government Street... more » -
Dump truck goes off-road in Central, ends up submerged in canal
October 19, 2023 3:42 PM
CENTRAL - A dump truck landed in a canal after it went off-road while driving on a highway in East Baton Rouge Parish. The Central Police Department responded to the crash around 1 p.m. on Magnolia Bridge Road, between Old Wax Road and Greenwell Springs Road. The highway was... more » -
Deputies seize pair of stolen Corvettes, 22 pounds of marijuana in Slidell bust
October 11, 2023 11:55 AM
SLIDELL - Sheriff's deputies recovered a pair of stolen sports cars and seized nearly two dozen pounds of marijuana from a home in southeast Louisiana. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said they also seized nearly $27,000 in cash and three handguns after raiding the house on Brookhaven Court... more » -
Sheriff: Suspect fought with deputies, then died on his way to St. Mary jail
October 9, 2023 2:38 PM
PATTERSON - A man died in the back seat of a deputy's vehicle after a violent encounter with law enforcement Sunday. The St. Mary Sheriff's Office said the suspect, 42-year-old Hector Ruiz-Santos, was taken into custody after deputies responded to a disturbance at a home in Patterson around 11:45... more » -
See who passed the test to become BRPD's next chief; list of candidates narrowed slightly Play Video
October 6, 2023 12:28 PM
BATON ROUGE - The list of candidates vying to become BRPD's next chief of police was whittled down to 21 viable options on Friday. The Baton Rouge Civil Service Board shared the scores of 22 applicants who took the civil service test. Two candidates who expressed interest in the... more » -
One week after his son's arrest, high-ranking BRPD officer placed on leave as feds investigate department Play Video
September 27, 2023 11:35 AM
BATON ROUGE - Troy Lawrence Sr., a BRPD deputy chief whose police officer son was arrested last week after it was revealed he tased a handcuffed suspect, has been placed on administrative leave as the department faces a federal investigation over alleged police misconduct. The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned... more » -
Dramatic video shows bystanders freeing woman from SUV after rollover crash on Highland Road Play Video
September 27, 2023 10:58 AM
BATON ROUGE - Passersby used a baseball bat to free a woman from an overturned SUV after it was stuck at an intersection on Highland Road. The crash happened shortly before 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Highland Road and Lori Burgess Avenue. The SUV was knocked on its... more » -
FBI calls for more to come forward as feds investigates BRPD for possible civil rights violations
September 22, 2023 6:23 PM
BATON ROUGE - In a rare move, the FBI publicly called for more tipsters to come forward Friday as it investigates claims that officers within the Baton Rouge Police Department have been abusing their power . A statement from the agency says investigators are reviewing allegations that those officers... more » -
Amid legal fight with city-parish, troubled Civil Service Board member arrested for contractor fraud
September 19, 2023 2:31 PM
BATON ROUGE - The man at the head of a board that oversees discipline for Baton Rouge law enforcement was arrested again Tuesday on allegations of contractor fraud. Jail records show that Brandon Williams, 48, was booked into the parish jail Tuesday morning on counts of residential contractor fraud... more » -
Mother and children killed in St. John house fire; deputies investigating what caused it
September 18, 2023 3:33 PM
MT. AIRY - Investigators are trying to determine what caused a house fire that killed a woman and her two children last week. All three were found dead Sept. 13 inside the home on Marigold Street in St. John the Baptist Parish. The residence was located above a garage,... more » -
Deputies looking for EBR Housing Authority employee accused of pocketing security deposits
September 14, 2023 6:19 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police are looking to arrest an East Baton Rouge Housing Authority employee accused of taking money orders that were supposed to be put toward housing deposits. Mikeshia Stewart, 34, faces one count of malfeasance in office and three counts of theft after her employer, the East... more » -
NAKAMOTO: Disgraced former Plaquemine chief violates probation, judge extends it Play Video
September 6, 2023 12:30 PM
PLAQUEMINE - Disgraced former Plaquemine Police Chief Kenny Payne admitted to violating his probation by stalking employees of the Plaquemine Police Department in court Wednesday. A judge extended his probation for another year and ordered him to cease contact with his old coworkers. "Mr. Payne thought he was... more » -
After hours-long standoff, police enter apartment to find suspect missing Play Video
August 31, 2023 6:08 AM
BATON ROUGE - Officers said the scene of a standoff was cleared Thursday morning, but the suspect in an overnight home invasion was not found inside a barricaded apartment. Residents of Village de Province, a gated community off Boulevard de Province, were evacuated from their apartments around 5 a.m.... more » -
Controversial BRPD officer ousted amid lawsuit, internal investigation into 'Brave Cave' Play Video
August 16, 2023 1:00 PM
UPDATE: BRPD announced Thursday it was shuttering the Street Crimes unit linked to the "Brave Cave" investigation. Latest details here. ----- BATON ROUGE - A police officer implicated in multiple complaints that have cost the city-parish thousands of dollars has resigned amid the latest investigation into his conduct.... more » -
Central home damaged after vehicle careens off road, through fence and across yard Play Video
August 12, 2023 4:46 PM
CENTRAL - A vehicle -- likely a large pickup truck -- smashed through a fence, careened across a yard and crashed into a home early Saturday morning before leaving the scene of the wreck. Family members told WBRZ News 2 the occupant of the home, located at Greenwell Springs... more » -
BRPD officer previously arrested in child sex crime investigation back in custody on rape charge Play Video
August 2, 2023 9:17 AM
BATON ROUGE - A BRPD officer arrested for one count of sexual battery and released on a bond of $800 has been re-arrested for rape. Records show Demichael Robertson, 29, was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for sexual battery in early August. Sources familiar with the... more » -
Deer Run lawsuit settled; controversial Denham Springs housing development moving forward
July 31, 2023 11:43 AM
DENHAM SPRINGS - The Livingston Parish government has settled a federal lawsuit over an embattled housing development in Denham Springs, allowing the developer to move forward with construction, albeit with some significant changes to the plan. A statement from Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks said the parish government settled... more » -
Officer previously convicted over violent run-in with teen now arrested on stalking charge
July 21, 2023 4:51 PM
JACKSON - An officer who was convicted of battery earlier this year after he roughed up a teenager back in 2021 was arrested again Friday in a stalking investigation. The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office told WBRZ on Friday that Travis Clay Depew, 27, was booked on one count... more » -
Fire truck pull on Saturday to benefit injured Central police officer
July 21, 2023 4:29 PM
CENTRAL - A fundraiser featuring a fire truck pulling competition is set for Saturday, with the proceeds going to a Central police officer who was injured on the job last month. Shaine Powers, a five-year veteran of the department, is recovering following surgery on his right leg. It was... more » -
Hammond officer shoots suspect during narcotics response
July 15, 2023 11:02 AM
HAMMOND - A narcotics search led to gunshots and a suspect was shot in Hammond Saturday morning, the police department there said. Detectives arrived at a location on Natchez Street about 6 a.m. to serve a warrant. A short time later, an "officer-involved shooting" took place, wounding one... more » -
Livingston jury convicts politically connected man of child sex crimes that were ignored for years Play Video
July 14, 2023 1:01 PM
UPDATE: A judge on Tuesday sentenced John Mack to life in prison for rape and other charges. This is a breaking update. Read the full story here . ------ LIVINGSTON — A man with family ties to multiple political figures in Livingston Parish was found guilty of... more » -
Toddler found safe after being taken from DCFS office in Crowley
July 13, 2023 7:17 PM
UPDATE: Liam James has been found safe as of July 15, 2023. ---- CROWLEY - Police are searching for a toddler who was taken from a state-run office in Acadia Parish. Louisiana State Police issue an endangered child alert Thursday evening for 19-month-old Liam James. The boy... more » -
Sheriff: 16-year-old among two arrested in Gonzales armed robbery; pair allegedly held minors at gunpoint
July 13, 2023 4:15 PM
GONZALES - Two people, including a 16-year-old boy, were arrested Wednesday after they allegedly robbed a pair of minors at gunpoint last month. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the crime happened around 11:40 p.m. June 7 near Clouatre Road. The teenager and a second robber, identified as 21-year-old... more » -
Raffle to benefit Central officer who was dragged by a vehicle
July 10, 2023 3:52 PM
CENTRAL - Tickets are being sold for a raffle that will raise funds to help a Central officer who was struck and injured while on duty last month. The Shaine Powers benefit will give the first prize winner a new Zuma motorized scooter. Second prize is a Ruger 10-22... more » -
BRPD finds drugs, gun with 'Glock switch' in search
May 15, 2023 11:42 AM
BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department confiscated drugs, cash and a handgun equipped with a Glock switch during a recent search. The evidence was taken from a property in the 9500 block of Avis Ave. in an operation on Thursday that also involved the U.S. Marshal's Task... more » -
Squatters invaded house, put it up for sale after owners died Play Video
April 20, 2023 5:18 PM
BATON ROUGE - Imagine having a house taken over by squatters. It happened to one Baton Rouge couple who now says the property they inherited is a disaster. Richard Craven and his wife Kristen have found themselves in a bizarre situation. "I don't know what they were thinking,"... more » -
Armed man held family hostage at BR apartment before getting into lengthy standoff with deputies Play Video
March 30, 2023 3:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man allegedly held five people hostage at his neighbor's apartment before getting into a lengthy standoff with sheriff's deputies Thursday. Watch live newscasts here The standoff was first reported around 2:30 p.m.. The building is located on Gardere Lane between Highland Road and Burbank... more » -
Driver led police on 150mph chase before deadly helicopter crash; suspect booked for manslaughter Play Video
March 26, 2023 1:11 PM
ERWINVILLE - A man who fled police in Baton Rouge, triggering a high-speed chase that spilled into West Baton Rouge Parish, is facing manslaughter charges after the pursuit led to a helicopter crash that killed two officers. On Monday, the Baton Rouge Police Department identified the officers killed as... more »